PURPOSE: This rule authorizes the director to make commission or incentive payments to retailers.

1. (1) The director may authorize a retailer compensation program.
2. (2) The director, at any time, may authorize a retailer incentive program. The incentive may be paid to retailers in either cash or its equivalent or merchandise.

3. (3) To be eligible to receive compensation or participate in the incentive program for the sale of lottery tickets, a retailer must meet the following criteria:

   1. (A) Be a licensed lottery retailer;
   2. (B) Have sold lottery game tickets for the duration of the game immediately preceding the game for which the incentive is offered;
   3. (C) Be current on payment for tickets at time incentive payment is made; and
   4. (D) Must be in compliance with all aspects of the rules of the commission, and rules of the incentive program for which compensation is offered.
4. (4) In setting incentives for each participating retailer, the formulas used to determine individual incentives in any lottery games shall be consistent for all retailers who participate. AUTHORITY: section 313.220, RSMo Supp. 2014, and section 313.230(1)(i)(2), RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed July 15, 1986, effective July 25, 1986. Amended: Filed Oct. 20, 1986, effective Oct. 30, 1986. Amended: Filed April 27, 1987, effective July 11, 1987. Amended: Filed July 15, 2014, effective Feb. 28, 2015. *Original authority: 313.220, RSMo 1985, amended 1988, 1993, 1995, 2003 and 313.230(1)(i)(2), RSMo 1985, amended 1988, 1990, 1993.